Utica Rome Speedway Begins NASCAR Era

They dodged raindrops to begin the NASCAR era at The Utica Rome Speedway. Mike Mahaney took the 1st checkered flag of the era in the modified division. CLick to check out the top 5 finishers in each division.

The speedway opened their 53rd season with a complete schedule of races in the Modified, Sportsman, Pro Stock and Pure Stock divisions. With the speedway's NASCAR affiliation, drivers can now compete on a state wide and national level, and see a bump in season ending points money. Here's the top 5 finishers from opening night.

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES MODIFIED FINISH (30 LAPS)

MIKE MAHANEY

Stewart Friesen

Matt Sheppard

Jimmy Phelps

Billy Decker

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES SPORTSMAN FINISH (20 LAPS)

A.J. FILBECK

Jeremy Vunk

Jack Miller

Steve Way

Brandon Walters

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES PRO STOCK FINISH (20 LAPS)

TOM DENTON

Bret Belden

Mark Effner

Glenn Forward

Chris Carr

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES PURE STOCK FINISH (15 LAPS)

RON HAWKER

Tim Janczuk

Rob Thieme

Bill Mason

Rusty Marsden

Get more details on the night's racing and complete race results. Utica Rome Speedway is back in action next Sunday with another full slate of racing. Gates open at 3:30, racing at 6.